Orchestral Invention

Instrumental music came into its own during the Baroque era—and geniuses like Mozart and Haydn pushed the boundaries even further. Join Music of the Baroque for great early orchestral works, stylishly played by superb musicians whose joy in making music together shines through every performance. Subscribe and for as little as $60 you can enjoy:

Program:

Innovative overtures and virtuosic arias from rarely-heard Handel operas comprise the perfect blend of orchestral and vocal music. The fierce rivalry between the two great dueling divas of Handel's day, Francesca Cuzzoni and Faustina Bordoni, comes to life in this fascinating program featuring the Music of the Baroque Orchestra and modern-day star sopranos Elizabeth Futral and Susanna Phillips.